On top of the rock

On top of the rock
Our Cliff

Thursday, February 18, 2010

And they’re off…………

The race is on. 6 months from now will we really have our house on the cliff? That is what they tell us.

Today 10 men arrived on Arriba de la Roca to begin construction on our dream. Materials had been delivered and they spent the day staking out the perimeter of the main house and figuring out levels. They do this all with the use of a plumb bob, a water level and strings. They also had rebar, wood posts and a plastic drafting square to measure angels. Incredible to watch. Our son-in-law, Chris, who builds homes for a living, would be shocked and probably amazed at the simplicity of their tools and the results they receive.

Of course I cried. I was so excited!! So today there were ten workers, along with Valente who is our engineer, Maurice, me and......drum roll please.....Senor Backhoe Retro there all day. Of course he is now part of our daily life! He is the guy who is driving the backhoe up on top of the cliff to deliver materials. He has gotten quite good, since that first training day last month. (GEES that seems like a year ago!!!!) We will pay him by the load, not by the hour. He spent the entire day there today and only did three runs up the cliff. I think he was just amazed at what is happening there. It truly is incredible!

Now that we are so visible, up on top with a backhoe, others are coming by looking for work or wanting to offer us supplies. We watch them climb up the 200 meters or about 700 feet to the top, cause they are afraid to drive. They arrive huffing and puffing and, even though we all know it is there, they marvel at the ocean, the mountains and view.

We are truly the most blessed people on earth.

Well I say that today. Stay tuned as I will flip that around the next time we hit a road block....probably tomorrow!!!

For now. We are thrilled and excited. Even if everything we own is still sitting in Vera Cruz!!



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